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Ron Vlaar made a point when he signed from Feyenoord last summer of seeking
out the people behind the scenes at Villa Park to introduce himself and now,
as if tonight’s game at home to Sunderland was not already important enough,
he acknowledges that he feels a responsibility to all the club’s staff to
make sure Aston Villa stay in the Barclays Premier League.

Victory over Sunderland tonight would take Paul Lambert’s team five points
clear of the relegation zone, although Wigan Athletic, where Villa must
travel to on the last day of the season, have a game in hand.